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UK small-cap RNS · 19 May 2026

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    React Group REAT £9.5m
    Interim Results and Investor Presentation Results
    Interim Results and Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company
    −1.1% on the day
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    Capricorn Energy CNE £291m
    No intention to make an offer for Deltic Energy Offer
    Further to its announcement of 22 April 2026, and the announcement made by NEO NEXT+ ENERGY UPSTREAM UK LIMITED ("NEO NEXT+") under Rule 2.7 of the Code on 7 May 2026, Capricorn Energy confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Deltic.
    −0.6% on the day
  3. 07:00
    Hilton Food Group HFG £645m
    AGM Trading Update Trading update
    Reconfirms the January-cut 2026 PBT guidance of £60m-£65m with good core trading. This is a reaffirmation of already-lowered guidance, not an upgrade, and profit is still expected to fall from 2025.
    Project milestones in lineoutlook mixedfirst in 12 months +2.7% on the day
    Moved: Foppen US shipment disruption: Restrictions continue; £27.6m exceptional costs booked → Exporting by sea; awaiting FDA feedback · Canada facilities and Saudi JV: On schedule; contribution expected from 2027 → On track; bacon added to Canada scope · Seachill, Foppen, Dalco improvement plans: Improvement plans being implemented → Cost reduction and volume plans under way
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    Emv Capital EMVC £12m
    Phantom Carried Interest Scheme
    Strictly embargoed for: 07.00 a.m. on 19 May 2026
    −3.1% on the day
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    Discoverie Group DSCV £759m
    Acquisition of 3Gmetalworx
    Buys 90% of 3Gmetalworx for US$67.5m (£50.0m) from existing debt facilities, adding North American defence and aerospace shielding. The company says it is immediately accretive to earnings and margin. Gearing rises to 2.2x.
    £50.0m · 7% of mcapoutlook positive +1.6% on the day
    Moved: new: 3Gmetalworx acquisition – Agreed, awaiting regulatory approvals
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    Forterra FORT £322m
    AGM Trading Update Trading update
    Like-for-like revenue fell 11% and Q1 industry brick despatches fell 11%. April output was pushed into H2, and the company now sees a wider range of full-year outcomes, which is a step back from March's 'slightly ahead' EBITDA guide.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle outlook mixed, lowered −6.7% on the day
    Moved: Announce and deliver 2025 price increases to offset cost inflation: on_track → delivered – Low to mid single-digit brick price increases, sufficient to recover the cost inflation envisaged at the time, were implemented in Q1. · new: 2026 guidance and Middle East costs – Wider range of 2026 outcomes; H2 weighted
  9. 07:00
    Victorian Plumbing Group VIC £286m
    Half-year Results Results
    Double digit growth in H1 with notable strength in tiles and flooring revenue
    in line −4.6% on the day
  10. 07:00
    Caledonia Investments CLDN £1,872m
    Final Results Results
    NAV total return rose to 5.4% from 3.3% and the dividend grew 4.4%. Against that, shareholder return was -7.1%, the discount ended at 43.4%, and NAV return lagged the FTSE All-Share's 21.5%.
    Capital return £290.0m · 15% of mcapoutlook mixed3 leadership changes in 3 months – usually less than 1 −3.4% on the day
    Moved: Stonehage Fleming sale: Sale agreed 2 September 2025; awaiting completion → Agreed; still shown as expected proceeds, not completed · new: Discount to NAV – Discount 43.4% at year end, 37.1% end April
  11. 07:00
    C&C Group (CDI) CCR £383m
    Final Results Results
    Final results confirm the January guidance cut rather than a new warning. Profit fell to €70.5m from €77.1m, leverage rose to 1.6x and the final dividend was cut, though trading since year-end is in line.
    below expectationsoutlook mixed +5.3% on the day
    Moved: Return at least €150m to shareholders through dividends and buybacks over three : on_track → changed – Cumulative returns reach €105m against the €150m target, but leverage is 1.6x rather than near 1x and the final dividend was cut. The target is not reaffirmed. · Earnings guidance downgrade and Distribution margin rebuild: FY26 profit cut; FY27 guided flat → FY26 delivered inside cut range; FY27 objectives expected · new: Two operating models strategy – New strategy announced; detail to follow
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    Mears Group MER £322m
    Thurrock Council - £240m Contract Award
    A long-standing customer widens Mears' scope to all repairs, compliance and planned works. This adds to Maintenance-led order cover as asylum revenue declines, though only £120m (5 years) is committed before the extension option.
    £240.0m · 75% of mcap +1.4% on the day
    Moved: new: Thurrock Council contract mobilisation – Awarded; notified, expands existing services
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    Luceco LUCE £300m
    Q1 2026 Trading Update Trading update
    Strong Q1 performance, broad-based growth and sustained Energy Transition momentum support upgraded full-year outlook 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit expectations upgraded
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectations +2.1% on the day
  18. 07:00
    Ixico IXI £22m
    Half-year Results Results
    The company only says it expects 'at least in line' with market expectations and still cites 15% full-year revenue growth guidance. That is confirmation, not an upgrade, after H1 revenue growth of 23%.
    £18.1m · 83% of mcapin lineoutlook positive3 business updates in 3 months – usually about 1 +27.8% on the day
    Moved: Up to £10.5m fundraising: Raise announced; cash £1.7m at 31 March → Placing completed 27 April 2026 (closed) · new: TechBio platform strategy – Early execution after raise completed
  19. 07:00
    EKF Diagnostics Holdings EKF £104m
    AGM statement & positive Q1 trading update Trading update
    We are very pleased that trading to date for the year ended 31 December 2026 ("FY 2026") remains in-line with management expectations.
    −1.1% on the day
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    Renew Holdings RNWH £752m
    Acquisition of EDES
    Renew further expands its specialist high voltage electricity services capability
    3 acquisitions in 3 months – usually less than 1 +0.1% on the day
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    Hamak Gold Limited HAMA £2.2m
    Consistent Gold Grades from Drilling at Akoko
    Consistent Gold Grades from Drilling at Akoko Project in Ghana
    −2.9% on the day
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    Currys CURY £1,473m
    Performance continues to strengthen
    Full-year adjusted PBT is now expected at around £191m (+18%), just above the £180-190m range raised in January, so profit beats the upgraded guidance and net cash ends well above target.
    Capital return ahead of expectationsoutlook positive, raised +15.3% on the day
    Moved: CEO succession: Baldock leaving; search for successor starting → Process progressing well; no successor named · FY guidance and net cash: In line; guidance confirmed after January raise → Profit ahead of guidance at around £191m; net cash above £170m · £50m share buyback: £30m of £50m done; £20m remaining → £74m returned to shareholders in the year; buyback completion not confirmed
  29. 07:00
    Cora Gold Limited CORA £73m
    Publication of 2025 Annual Report
    Cora Gold Limited / EPIC: CORA.L / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining
    first in 8 months +0.0% on the day
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